Question

Read the passage and choose the best answer

When something goes wrong, it can be very satisfying to say, "Well, it's so-and-so's fault. "or "I know I'm late, but it's not my fault; the car broke down. " It is probably not your fault, but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation, you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner's key to success.

Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don't rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.

This is what being a winner is all about - creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don't have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situation to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on "whose fault it is. " Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.

1.According to the passage, winners________.

A.deal with problems rather than blame others B.meet with fewer difficulties in their lives

C.have responsible and able colleagues D.blame others rather than themselves

2.The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to________ .

A.avoid B.accept C.improve D.consider

3.When your colleague brings about a problem, you should________.

A.find a better way to handle the problem B.blame him for his lack of responsibility

C.tell him to find the cause of the problem D.ask another person for help

4.When problems appear, winners consider themselves as ________.

A.excuses for their failures B.chances for self-development

C.difficulties for greater power D.challenges for their colleagues

5.According to the passage, which of the following sentences is wrong?

A.If you were late because your car broke down, you might start to carry the useful phone numbers with you.

B.If you want to be winners, you had better learn to use your skills and talents creatively.

C.If you want to be winners, you had better use those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop your own talents.

D.If you are confident about your power over bad situations, you will cause problems.

6.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A.Winner's Secret. B.A Winner's Problem.

C.A Winner's Opportunity. D.A Winner's Achievement.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.A

4.B

5.D

6.C

【解析】

本文介绍了获胜者成功的关键。首先，赢家擅长克服问题。其次，赢家能创造性地利用自己的技能和才能。第三，赢家只是更好地将这些问题视为培养自己才能的挑战和机会。因此，一旦你对自己在恶劣情况下的能力充满信心，问题只是成功的垫脚石。

1.推理判断题。根据“However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner's key to success.”但是，如果你停止关注责任对象并开始关注如何弥补这种情况，你可以对发生在你身上的事情拥有巨大的力量。这是获胜者成功的关键。可知，获胜者成功的关键就是减少生活中的困难。故选B。

2.词意猜测题。根据“However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation.”然而，如果你不再关注该责怪谁，而是开始关注如何改进这种情况，你就可以对自己的遭遇拥有巨大的权力。可知，remedy是“改进”的意思；与 improve改进，意思相近。故选C。

3.细节理解题。根据“For another example, if your colleague causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person.”再举个例子，如果你的同事因为缺乏责任感或能力而给你带来工作上的问题，那么就要想办法解决他不负责任或无能的问题，而不是简单地责怪他。可知，当你的同事给你带来工作上的问题时，你应该找到更好的方法来解决问题。故选A。

4.细节理解题。根据“They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents.”他们只是更好地将这些问题视为培养自己才能的挑战和机会。可知，当问题出现时，胜利者认为这是自我发展的机会。故选B。

5.细节理解题。根据“For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need.”例如，如果您因为汽车故障而迟到，可能需要定期检查您的汽车。或者，您可能会开始携带有用的电话号码，因此您可以在需要时寻求帮助。可知，如果你迟到是因为你的车抛锚了，你可能会开始随身携带有用的电话号码。因此选项A正确；根据“This is what being a winner is all about - creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens.”可知，如果你想成为赢家，你最好学会创造性地运用你的技能和才能。所以选项B正确；根据“They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents.”可知，如果你想成为赢家，你最好把这些问题当作挑战和机会来培养自己的才能。因此选项C正确；根据“Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.”一旦你对自己在恶劣情况下的能力充满信心，问题只是成功的垫脚石。可知，如果你对自己在逆境中的能力有信心，你就会造成问题。这种说法是错误的。故选D。

6.最佳标题。根据“So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.”所以，停止关注“这是谁的错”。一旦你对自己在恶劣情况下的能力充满信心，问题只是成功的垫脚石。可知，本文最好的题目应该是赢家的机会。故选C。